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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JAMES OLINE, OF EATON, OHIO, ASSIGNOR TO JOHN WALLS, OF THE SAME PLACE.

CLOTH-GUIDING ATTACHMENTS FOR SEWING-MACHINES.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 8 [,604, datedSeptember 1, 1868.

to the accompanying drawings, and to the.

letters of reference marked thereon.

This invention relates to an improved at- I tachment for sewingmachines,which I call a compass-guide.

It consists, principally, of a fixed springpoint, with revolving radialarms, and is intended for use in sewing circular and ornamental work.Its manner of operation will be fully described hereinafter.

Figure 1 represents a view, in perspective, of my compass-guide andFigs. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, views of parts detached.

In the drawings, A represents a standard, bent at .each end to form theguides a a, in which latter are holes, as shown, for the reception ofthe pin B. B represents a pin, having a vertical movement up and down inthe guides at a. It is provided with a milled head, I), for convenienceof handling, to the under side of which is attached a guide-pin, b,which latter movesin a hole in the upper guide a. It is also providedwith a fixed washer, 1), between the guides, upon which rests-the freeend of spring 0, as shown. A spiral spring may be placed between thewasher and upper guide, if preferred. The lower end of pin B is providedwith a needlepoint, 12 D represents a holder for the cloth, whichrevolves upon the lower part of pin B, being held in place by theshoulder formed by the diminution of the pin and by the nut b. It isprovided with four or more radial arms, which, curving downward, arebent at right angles at the ends to form the pins (1.

E represents the connecting-piece, by means of which attachment is madeto the sewingmachine. This piece necessarily varies for differentmachines.

E, Fig. 1, represents a connecting-piece capable of adjustment. Itsupright part is provided with a slot, 6, through which passes theconnecting-screw 6 By means of this slot the compass-guide is adjustedup or down, to suit the varying thickness of the cloth. It is alsoprovided with a slot, c ,-in

its horizontal part, by means of which the guide is adjusted nearer toor farther away from the needle, for the purpose of sewing a larger orsmaller circle, as may be desired.

E, Fig. 2, represents the connecting-piece for the Wheeler 85 Wilson andElliptic machines. E, Fig. 3, represents the connectingpiece for theGrover & Baker machine; E, Fig. 4, for the Howe; E, Fig. 5, for theSinger; E, Fig. 6, for the Florence; and E, Fig. 7 ,for the Empire.These connecting-pieces are all attached to the presser-foot, with theexception of that of the Grover & Baker machine, which is attached tothe head-block. They may be all adjusted in the manner described for E,Fig. 1, or in some simple modification of it, adapting it to the machineused.

The operation of my invention is as follows: The cloth having beenproperly adjusted upon the machine, the pin B is set at the center ofthe circle to be sewed, the needle being, of course, on thecircumference. The points 1) of the holder settle into the cloth, andprevent it from puokering or drawing. Motion having been given to themachine, the cloth is fed about the pin B, the holder D revolving withit. A complete circle is formed in this way, or parts of circles. Aninfinite variety of ornamental forms may be produced by a person oftaste.

A modification of the holder is shown in Fig. 8. In this the arms aremade separate, and each is provided with a longitudinal slot. They aresecured in place by a nut or thumbscrew upon the pin. By thisarrangement the arms may be adjusted in or out, to obtain a more or lessextended hold upon the cloth, as larger or smaller circles are made.

If desired, the holder may be altogether dispensed with, and the pinalone be used.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new, anddesire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

The revolving holder D, constructed as described, in combination withpin B, standard A, and spring O, as and for the purpose described.

This specification. signed and witnessed this 4th day of June, 1868.

JAMES OLINE.

Witnesses:

ROBERT CONARROE, J. M. SHEAFER.

